Pine Trees - Reading Test Answers

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Yet mature they do, as with all pines becoming fractionally thicker every year as another growth ring is added to their truck.

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By counting these, we can accurately state that, as of 2011, Methuselah was 4,842 years old, meaning that it sprouted as a seedling in 2832 BC, centuries before the ancient Egyptians began building their pyramids.

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They are often large and imposing, with thick scaly bark, and always produce their signature pine cones.

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The wood is fragrant, but prone to decay, so it is most suitable for indoor or dry carpentry, rather than outdoors, where more durable varieties are necessary. As for other uses of pines, their branches are valued as Christmas trees, and their wood is also pulped in factories for paper and chipboard production.

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They have been introduced in to the more temperate portions of the Southern Hemisphere, where they are now grown widely, becoming a familiar feature in parks and gardens. It would not be too much of an exaggeration to say that almost everyone knows pines.

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As the cone opens, the seeds eventually fall out, mostly to be dispersed by the wind, or sometimes by birds.

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As the cone opens, the seeds eventually fall out, mostly to be dispersed by the wind, or sometimes by birds.

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However, the situation is very different for home and commercial use, which has seen pines become a very common sight. As these trees grow fast, can be planted in dense arrays, and produce attractive and easily moulded wood, they are favourites for commercial plantations.

Location Of answer C In a more homely sense, perhaps what people most like are the cones, the largest of which are regularly used by children and craft enthusiasts.

Location Of answer D Many people lament that modern manufactured toys in the more affluent of these countries have displaced cones, although some Nordic communities still teach traditional 'cone-craft' in high schools.

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These formations are certainly not simple.

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That's one reason why we keep the location of Methuselah a secret. This tree is precious, and must be kept free from all human interference.'